Try a toilet brush. (Not a used one, preferably...lol). I bought one of those ones with
the bristles all the way around, like half a ball, just to use in the pond. I think I got
it for between two and three bucks at Wal-Mart, and it came with a corner 'holder'. Then
you dip it in the pond, and swirl it like you were going to make cotton candy. It easily
collects the string algae this way. I tapped mine out on the rocks to clean it, and pulled
most of the algae out later, when it dried out some.

The lady I get my pond supplies from, Shari, of Shari's Petal and Ponds, (see her link on
my pond webpage) taught me this trick. I had a serious string algae problem and this
really did the trick!

Good luck, it is some messy stuff.

DeAnna
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"Cin1754" wrote in message
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I have just turned my pumps and UV filter back on about 2 weeks ago. The water
already looks clean, but what to do about all the string algae. Most of it is
attached to upper level rocks, not much on the bottom. Any good brushes to
use. Help
Cindy